Baby Food Recalled, May Be Tainted With Botulism

    WASHINGTON (AP) - There’s a national baby food recall.
    Plum Organics is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable
pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism
contamination. The product was sold individually throughout the
country at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores.
    The California-based company says the product did not meet the
FDA guidelines for proper acidity level, leaving it vulnerable to
botulism contamination. Botulism is a serious and sometimes
life-threatening condition.
    Consumers should not use these products, even if they appear to
be normal, because of the possible health risk.
    No illnesses have been reported in connection with the baby
food, and the company says no other Plum Organics products are
affected.
    The recalled product is sold in 4.22-ounce pouches, with a
“best by” date of May 21, 2010, and UPC 890180001221.

   
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